Meet the Candidates
We’re proud to endorse these candidates in 2026.
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Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe
NY State Assembly, District 8
A lifelong Long Islander, wife, and mother, Lynn spent her career in nuclear medicine before turning to public service. Her family's own experience with rising health care costs, including the loss of loved ones to cancer, drives her push for a health care system that is accessible, affordable, and centered on patients.
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Brianna Baker-Stines
Smithtown Receiver of Taxes
Brianna holds an MBA and has spent over nine years in finance and accounting, including auditing and financial management. She has served nine years on the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees, two as President, and now sits on the Suffolk Cooperative Library System Board representing Smithtown and Huntington.
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Harjot Singh
NY State Senate, District 2
Harjot is a practicing attorney and the host of "The Way Forward," where he covers issues facing New Yorkers. A longtime organizer within the Sikh American community, he has built a career on advocacy and public service, and he is bringing that same energy to the race for State Senate.
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Jon Estreich
Suffolk County Comptroller
A Long Island native raising his family in Dix Hills, Jon is a former Suffolk County prosecutor who has also served as counsel to the governor, an attorney at Homeland Security, and an investigative attorney at the MTA Inspector General. He is running for Comptroller to serve as an independent watchdog over county spending.
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Chris Gallant
House of Representatives, NY-01
Chris Gallant is a military pilot, union leader, fire fighter and public servant running to represent Long Island with integrity, discipline, and a commitment to real problem solving.
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Abigail Field
County Clerk (Write-In Candidate)
Abigail Field is running as a write-in candidate for Suffolk County Clerk to break the cycle of corruption, give voters a choice and deliver better services to all county residents. An experienced attorney, as Suffolk County Clerk Abigail Field would speed deed recording, make the website far easier to use, and generally work to improve transparency, accessibility, and customer service.